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Sterling Chatma, a 41-year-old man from Allentown, Pennsylvania, was last seen on November 4, 2018. He was reported missing after no contact with family or friends following that date. Sterling is described as a Black male, approximately 5'11" tall and weighing around 170 pounds, with brown hair. His disappearance has left authorities and his loved ones searching for answers, but few leads have surfaced in the years since his last sighting.

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Last Seen: Nov 04, 2018

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Victim Details

Dec 15, 2018

Aug 12, 2020

Sterling

Chatma

47

41

71 inches

170 lbs

210 lbs

Black / African American

Male

In the autumn of 2018, concern began to grow for the well-being of 41-year-old Sterling T. Chatma. A resident of Allentown, Pennsylvania, he was a man whose sudden absence would leave a void in the lives of those who knew him. The last confirmed sighting of Sterling was on November 4th, 2018. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a Black / African American male, standing at 5'11" and weighing between 170 and 210 pounds. He had both brown hair and brown eyes. The circumstances surrounding his last known moments remain unclear, adding a layer of painful uncertainty for his loved ones and the community. The Allentown Police Department was tasked with the investigation into his disappearance, a case that would remain open and active. Details regarding what Sterling was wearing at the time he went missing have not been widely publicized, nor have any specific or distinctive physical features that could aid in his identification. The lack of such information can often complicate efforts to locate a missing individual, leaving investigators and the public with a more challenging task. As time passed, the silence and lack of updates only deepened the mystery surrounding his case. His disappearance was registered with the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs), under case number MP54092, ensuring his information was accessible to law enforcement agencies nationwide. This step is a standard and crucial procedure in missing persons cases, creating a centralized database for cross-referencing and information sharing. The investigation into Sterling Chatma's disappearance is being handled by the Allentown Police Department. As with any missing person's case, the primary goal is to uncover any information that could lead to his whereabouts and bring him home. The case remains a poignant reminder of the many individuals who vanish, leaving behind unanswered questions and a community hoping for a resolution. The overview of this case is one of a sudden and unexplained disappearance, with limited public information available to detail the specific events leading up to the last time he was seen. The efforts to find him continue, fueled by the hope that someone, somewhere, has the information that will solve this distressing mystery.

Nov 04, 2018

Allentown

Pennsylvania

Lehigh County

18101

No

43341

Allentown Police Department

Allentown

Pennsylvania

Lehigh County

18101

John Brixius

Detective

425 Hamilton Street, Pennsylvania

Local

Law Enforcement

18-094562

2018-12-14

Allentown Police Department

na

Brown

Brown

Brown

06/07/2026


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